RETROSPECTIVE planning permission is being sought for 8 camper van spaces and access track at Warwick Hall. 

The temporary placement is scheduled for a duration of six years, with camper vans on site from April 1 to September 30 each year.

This submission, submitted to Cumberland Council on June 11, is an update following a refused March application.

Being commonly known as a country house B&B, Warwick Hall has sourced income from farming, fishing, and other activities.

However, due to the decline in income from these sources, they are considering diversifying into another potential income source, hence this application.

"Warwick Hall is run as a country house B&B with income for the estate generated from farming and fishing. Horse events no longer take place with income from fishing declining and the single farm payments now ceasing.

"In order to help support the upkeep of the estate/designated heritage assets, the applicant needs to diversify into another potential source of income.

"It is considered that proposal is acceptable in terms of design and appearance and of an appropriate scale and nature to the character and function of the location of the site, and would maintain local distinctiveness, sense of place and tranquillity," the design and access statement reads.